A new report published indicates that 23% of hospital stays involve a patient with diabetes. Diabetics racked up a total of $83 billion dollars in hospital fees. These patients were in the hospital for longer periods than individuals without diabetes, costing nearly $2,200 more per stay. If $83 billion dollars in hospital bills seems high, consider this; the total cost of diabetes related care is over $218 billion dollars per year. Couple this with the knowledge that the vast majority of diabetes is preventable. It is a result of poor diet and lifestyle.
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